Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Nam tôn, nữ tỉ

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Husband and wife should respect and support each other

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Vợ chồng nên tôn trọng và hỗ trợ nhau

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Literally: Husband respects, wife obeys

Examples

Trong cuộc sống vợ chồng, nam tôn, nữ tỉ là điều cần thiếtIn married life, husband and wife respecting and obeying each other is essential

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Nam tôn, nữ tỉ” mean?

Husband and wife should respect and support each other Literally: Husband respects, wife obeys

Is “Nam tôn, nữ tỉ” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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